BROWSING: 5G

5G spectrum sharing brings new innovations (content provided by Qualcomm)

With the acceleration of the 5G New Radio (NR) standards, the interest in 5G shared spectrum grows. The good news is that 5G NR is designed to operate over a wide array of spectrum bands, from low bands below 1 GHz and mid bands...

Analyst Angle: MIT’s MoVR device sheds light on our wireless AI future

Recent breakthroughs in AI and wireless connectivity highlight an interesting future. Everything that was previously considered fiction is now becoming reality. So much so that the modern populace seems to think nothing is impossible anymore. Among the gargantuan trend shifts and technological...

‘Everything is different’ for 5G antennas

"5G" antennas are expected to be smaller, more numerous and part of more high-gain systems than those that have served 3G and 4G systems, and they will need more advanced steering and scanning techniques in order to function well at millimeter wave frequencies. Jeff Shamblin,...

Industry leaders share exciting vision for 5G at IEEE GLOBECOM

From cloud-based robot brains to using wireless signals as sensors, 5G promises a technological revolution. WASHINGTON – During an expansive panel discussion at this week's IEEE GlobeCom 2016 event, a group of academic and industry reps shared an exciting long-term vision...

Huawei, Deutsche Telekom complete demo of 5G E2E autonomous network slicing

5G demo carried out at DT's lab in Bonn, Germany. Huawei and Deutsche Telekom said they completed a demonstration of what is claimed to be the world’s first "5G" end-to-end autonomous network slicing. The two companies had previously demonstrated an end-to-end system to validate...

FCC tech chief: Spectrum sharing to enable 5G, IoT

Ongoing reverse and forward auction, millimeter wave efforts and CBRS sharing model represent new approaches to making spectrum available for wireless services. WASHINGTON – Spectrum management and allocation is one of the Federal Communications Commission’s primary responsibilities, noted Julius Knapp, chief of...

AT&T 5G focus claims first business customer trial using mm wave spectrum

In a touted industry first, AT&T said it has begun a 5G technology trial using millimeter wave spectrum at Intel offices in Austin, Texas. AT&T’s “5G” technology push took a significant step this week as the carrier said it launched the first...

FCC 600 MHz incentive auction stage 3 collapses after one forward bidding round

Telecom operators again failed to meet television broadcaster demand for 600 MHz spectrum licenses, with the FCC set to begin crucial next stage Dec. 13. The Federal Communications Commission’s attempt to infuse low-band spectrum into the “5G” technology path moves onto a...

Reader Forum: The 5G future and the customer experience

Verizon’s recent release of 5G standards and protocols highlights the carrier push for next-generation network technologies. There’s a lot of hype around the next “G” generation. In July, Verizon Communications announced a key milestone in the journey to “5G” – a new...

Worst of the Week: AT&T draws ire, while Sprint throws shade

AT&T encountered some issues during the launch of its DirecTV Now platform this week, while Sprint kicked some sand in the face of 600 MHz spectrum. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty...

SoftBank sees massive MIMO as key part of its 5G project

SoftBank looks to deploy a few thousand massive MIMO sites across Japan in 2017. TOKYO – Japanese mobile operator SoftBank believes massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology will represent a key part of the firm’s "5G" strategy. Hidebumi Kitahara, senior director of mobile netowrk planning at SoftBank,...

SoftBank sees massive MIMO as key part of its 5G project

SoftBank looks to deploy a few thousand massive MIMO sites across Japan in 2017. TOKYO – Japanese mobile operator SoftBank believes massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology will represent a key part of the firm’s "5G" strategy. Hidebumi Kitahara, senior director of mobile netowrk planning at SoftBank,...

FCC 600 MHz auction sets $40.3B target for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other telecom operators have a new target with stage three of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction set for its forward round. Telecommunication operators are set for their third chance to acquire access to 600 MHz spectrum licenses,...

5G standards pose a challenge

DEL MAR, Calif. – As "5G" moves into development, testing and standardization phases, the outline of the next generation of wireless technology is becoming more clear – and so are the challenges that come along with meeting new and complex network demands. With each jump...

Telefónica 5G plans bolstered by Nokia XGS-PON platform

Telefónica and Nokia claim symmetrical 10 Gbps speeds from latest PON FTTH platform with expected support for 5G mobile backhaul and traffic aggregation. Telefónica said it completed a successful trial for its planned “5G” network using Nokia’s XGS passive optical network fiber-to-the-home technology. The...

Edge Computing Consortium officially launched in China

Edge Computing Consortium members include Huawei, Intel, ARM and Chinese institutions. Chinese vendors, together with Shenyang Institute of Automation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Intel, ARM and ISoftStone established the Edge Computing Consortium in Beijing. The...

Edge Computing Consortium officially launched in China

Edge Computing Consortium members include Huawei, Intel, ARM and Chinese institutions. Chinese vendors, together with Shenyang Institute of Automation of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Intel, ARM and ISoftStone established the Edge Computing Consortium in Beijing. The...

China Mobile to launch 5G trials next year

The Asian telco looks to deploy 10,000 5G sites across China by 2020. China Mobile plans to launch tests of "5G" technology next year, Chinese press reported, with the telco looking to roll out nearly 10,000 5G base stations by 2020. According...

China Mobile to launch 5G trials next year

The Asian telco looks to deploy 10,000 5G sites across China by 2020. China Mobile plans to launch tests of "5G" technology next year, Chinese press reported, with the telco looking to roll out nearly 10,000 5G base stations by 2020. According to...

Sprint capex to rebound in 2017, claims 600 MHz spectrum ‘of the past’

Sprint CFO Tarek Robbiati told an investor conference the carrier will “find more capex next year,” while denigrating 600 MHz spectrum as yesterday’s news. Sprint’s slashing of capital expenses could moderate as early as next year, though the carrier remains focused on...

Qualcomm: ‘5G is happening now’

DEL MAR, Calif. – The next generation of wireless technology has moved past the "vision" stage and into the development and standardization phase, with emerging early products and trials coming up in 2017 and 2018, according to Matt Branda, director of technical marketing at...

Next phase of forward bidding in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction set for Dec. 5

The FCC said it expects to wrap up phase three reverse bidding in 600 MHz incentive auction by Dec. 1, with forward auction bids set to begin next week. The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to goose the domestic market’s move into the “5G”...

ZTE sees Japan as key market for its early 5G technologies

On the road to 5G, the Chinese vendor looks to carry out new trials of massive MIMO technology next year. TOKYO – ZTE is in talks with Japanese mobile operators to carry out trials of massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology next year, according to Leo Chao,...

Analyst Angle: Fronthaul and beyond in the C-RAN

A conversation with Dr Femi Adeyemi, Distinguished Solutions Architect, Fujitsu Network Communications about C-RAN The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the complete in depth report “C-RAN and 5G take transport to new capacity and latency levels. Trends in backhaul, fronthaul,...

Analyst Angle: Business models enhanced by heterogeneity

The introduction set out a picture of the wireless world, in which many types of spectrum and networks increasingly work together to create a seamless pool of capacity for service providers, enterprises and consumers to use. That may still be a dream, but important...